Jason Taumalolo will need to pass a medical test on his problematic left knee before he is made available for New Zealands Four Nations series.The North Queensland locks dominant run in the back-half of the NRL season has made him not only a shoo-in for the Kiwis Test side for the northern hemisphere tour, but also a contender for the Dally M Award.However he has revealed he has again been plagued by a medial ligament injury in his knee, which could rule him out of a New Zealand squad for the third-time in two years.Ive had the same knee problem from last year and it was kind of bothering me towards the back-end of the year, he said.After youve done your medial about three times it starts to get a bit dodgy so obviously its taken its toll.Taumalolo was ruled out of last years tour of England with a similar injury, while he also missed the 2015 Anzac Test against Australia as part of a month-long stint on the sidelines due to the same problem.He is almost certain to be added to the Kiwis train-on squad on Monday, after his Cowboys were knocked out of the NRL finals on Friday night.He will undergo a medical test with the Cowboys next week to determine whether he can add to the five Tests he played for the Kiwis since 2014 when the tournament begins next month.Despite the threat of post-season surgery, the North Queensland forward has warned rivals he is set to return with an even more dynamic game next season.The 23-year-old broke 75 tackles this year, but only provided nine offloads for the team that ranked the lowest in the NRL in that category.The club has also lost James Tamou, who provided the second most offloads (20) throughout the 2016 season.And its an area the Rugby League Players Association players player for 2016 wants to improve on ahead of next year. Kyler Fackrell Super Bowl Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Blake Martinez Super Bowl Jersey . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. http://www.packersonlineteamstore.com/lane-taylor-youth-jersey.html .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Custom Packers Super Bowl Jerseys . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . Jaire Alexander Super Bowl Jersey . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin has been placed on the seven-day concussion list after briefly playing in Friday nights 6-2 loss to the Texas Rangers.Franklin entered the game as a defensive replacement in the third inning but departed after playing two innings two days after being hit in the head by a teammates bat while on deck.Franklin was not in the starting lineup against Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels, but he went into the game when center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left after the second inning. The team said Kiermaier was bothered by left hip tightness.Kiermaiers status will be evaluated Saturday.Franklin flied out in the third inning.I thought everything was fine, Franklin said. For some reason, right after my at-bat, after I ran, I had cotton mouth. Felt like when I went out to left, I felt like I could just pass out there. It was kind of a really weird feeling.Franklin took over in left field forr Mikie Mahtook, who shifted to center.ddddddddddddHowever, Corey Dickerson replaced Franklin in the top of the fifth.He came out of the game feeling symptoms kind of like what he felt the other day, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Lightheaded, tired, kind of exhausted feeling.Kiermaier smacked the back of Franklins head with a bat when Franklin bent to grab some pine tar in the on-deck circle before leading off the first inning Wednesday against San Diego. Kiermaier was stretching a few feet in front of Franklin, swinging the bat over his head with one arm. Franklin was wearing a helmet.Franklin drew a walk and scored in the first inning Wednesday before leaving with a head bruise. He passed concussion tests Wednesday and Friday.Tampa Bay had a day off Thursday.The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '